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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,460,858.80, 263,758,158.60 and 161,855,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,460,858.80, 263,758,158.60 and 161,855,969.20 is: 243,306,870.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,460,858.80 : 263,758,158.60 = 161,855,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,460,858.80/263,758,158.60 = 161,855,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,460,858.80x = 263,758,158.60 × 161,855,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,460,858.80x = 42,690,832,394,610,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,690,832,394,610,312/175,460,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,306,870.19

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